Media Markt, a chain of electronic retailers has decided to launch Bitcoin ATMs in Austria. The German multinational chain of retailers would install these ATMs across the whole nation, users can now withdraw Bitcoin from Kurant vending machines. Media Markt has a huge presence around Europe. The European Union has been quite warm regarding crypto […]
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MEP Stefan Berger: ‘Yes, we need regulations, but you still have to leave room to breathe’

In an interview with Cointelegraph, the German politician explains why some forces in the European Parliament have suddenly come out in favor of a Bitcoin ban.
Mainnet for enterprise-focused blockchain network Baseledger is now live
The team of Unibright, creators of a framework for blockchain-based business integration, announced today that after nearly 2 years of development, the mainnet for Baseledger, a public-permissioned, council-governed network for a variety of enterprise blockchain use-cases is now live. Baseledger Proxy, the main integration instrument that offers all tools needed for a Baseline compliant synchronization has […]
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A critical week as proof of work coins may still be banned in Europe
The leader MP on the Markets in Crypto Assets report for the European Parliament, Stefan Berger, has just released the timeline for the next stage of the democratic process for crypto regulation in Europe.
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EU votes against a de-facto ban on Bitcoin’s POW consensus method in MiCA draft
The ECON committee of the European Union voted against a de-facto ban on cryptocurrencies that rely on the proof of work consensus protocol, like Bitcoin, that was included in the latest draft of the MiCA, or Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation, report.
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ECB Says Crypto Regulation Will Be The End Of Putin As Fears Persist On Russia Using Bitcoin To Bypass Penalties

The ECB president has increased calls for crypto regulation approval. As fears persist that Russia may turn to crypto, Lagarde hopes to block them off.
Why ECB Thinks Quick Crypto Regulations Will Tie Down Putin
The European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde called for quick approval of crypto regulations as war and crypto become intertwined and moral quandaries appear. Authorities fear Russia could use digital assets to bypass the sanctions imposed upon them. Europe depends on Russia for 40% of its natural gas supplies and this has put expected Swift […]
European Parliament postpones crypto bill vote over proof-of-work

“It is crucial for me that the MiCA report is not misinterpreted as a de facto Bitcoin ban,” said Stefan Berger.